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Evaluation Of Leadership Practices In High- And Low-Achieving Public High Schools In Nigeria, Wole Timothy Aderinkomi
Evaluation Of Leadership Practices In High- And Low-Achieving Public High Schools In Nigeria, Wole Timothy Aderinkomi
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Leadership has become one of the topical issues in all facets of our growing but complex world. This is because everything rises and falls on leadership whether in a country, corporate world, educational institutions, religious organizations, or social gatherings. There is unprecedented interest in the question of how educational leaders influence a range of student outcomes. School leaders’ responsibilities have moved away from being a commanding and desk officer to establishing goals, planning, coordinating, managing resources, evaluating teaching and curriculum development, promoting and participating in teachers’ learning and development, and ensuring an orderly and supportive learning environment (Robinson, Lloyd, & …
The Impact Of One-To-One Technology Initiatives On The Racial Achievement Gap In The High School Setting., Jaysen Walter Anderson
The Impact Of One-To-One Technology Initiatives On The Racial Achievement Gap In The High School Setting., Jaysen Walter Anderson
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The purpose of the study was to analyze the racial achievement gap between high schools that had a one-to-one technology program and schools without this program. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment reading and math data were collected on 20 Minnesota high schools, 10 with a one-to-one program and 10 without for the 2016-2018 school years. Along with math and reading proficiency data for the 20 schools, achievement gaps were calculated for each school and averaged for each group of schools for the three years studied. Data was collected from a publicly available resource, the Minnesota Department of Education Report Card website. The …
Contributing Causes For Retention Or Turnover Of Black Teachers In Minnesota Metropolitan Area Public Schools, Chris Bellmont
Contributing Causes For Retention Or Turnover Of Black Teachers In Minnesota Metropolitan Area Public Schools, Chris Bellmont
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Teaching, above all else, is about relationships and engagement. Students need to see teachers, especially in their affinity group, as successful and guiding role models. American schools have spent 20+ years implementing strategies that seek to match student and teaching staff demographics. Through examination of lived experiences and related artifacts, the counter-stories within this study created the space for trends and recommendations to be identified. This phenomenological case study attempted to explain the cause for Black teachers in the United States to be more likely to leave a school than their White counterparts. Through a series of interviews with nine …
Exploring Opportunities On A Liberal Arts Campus To Develop Students’ Critical Consciousness: A Qualitative Study, Tanden Lee Brekke
Exploring Opportunities On A Liberal Arts Campus To Develop Students’ Critical Consciousness: A Qualitative Study, Tanden Lee Brekke
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This qualitative study explores the critical consciousness development of students enrolled in a liberal arts institution. Two hundred seventy-seven students at Bethel University completed the Critical Consciousness Scale (Diemer, Rapa, Park, & Perry, 2017) and Measure of Adolescent Critical Consciousness (McWhiter & McWhirter, 2016). Based on the results of these two scales, 12 students took part in group interviews. These students identified educational experiences that engaged with the socio-political environment of the campus, created space for expression and exploration of emotions, nurtured identify development, fostered crossing of social boundaries, and created space for students to exercise their voice were key …
The Positive Effects Of Education On African-American Students In Grades Three Through Eight In Alabama, Derrell Calloway
The Positive Effects Of Education On African-American Students In Grades Three Through Eight In Alabama, Derrell Calloway
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The purpose of this study was to research the effects of positive schools on African-American students in grades three through eight. There were a total of ten schools involved the research. All of the schools were located in the state of Alabama. There was a sample population of five schools and a randomly selected population of five schools. The sample population of schools were located in region six of Alabama. The randomly selected population of schools were located in three other regions of the state. School administrators and teachers were interviewed, and their interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded and analyzed …
The Essence Of Deanship: 18 Long-Tenure Latin American And Caribbean Theological Seminary Deans, Maria Elena Deluca Voth
The Essence Of Deanship: 18 Long-Tenure Latin American And Caribbean Theological Seminary Deans, Maria Elena Deluca Voth
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The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research study was to explore the essence of lived experiences of current Latin American and Caribbean theological seminary deans who had remained in their positions five or more consecutive years. The study was designed to hear deans’ voices and gain a deeper understanding of deans who had decided to continue in the same institution even in the midst of challenging situations. By hearing the deans’ perspectives, and based on their descriptions, the researcher identified and discovered shared patterns of recurring themes that had contributed to their proven longevity in academic leadership. Through Appreciative Inquiry …
Principals’ And Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Transformational Leadership Behaviors Of Effective Principals, Becky Evers-Gerdes
Principals’ And Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Importance Of Transformational Leadership Behaviors Of Effective Principals, Becky Evers-Gerdes
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the perceptions of principals and teachers regarding the transformational leadership behaviors (“leadership behaviors”) of effective elementary school principals. The study compared the perceptions among different demographic groups, categorized by professional role, gender, school district location, and years of experience. The survey population was all elementary principals and teachers in the state of Minnesota. The survey contained three sections: a Likert scale rating the importance of each transformational leadership behavior in effective school principals, a forced choice section identifying the five most important transformational leadership behaviors of an effective principal, and an open-ended …
Agile Methodologies In Postsecondary Curriculum Development, Clay Hess
Agile Methodologies In Postsecondary Curriculum Development, Clay Hess
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This study examined the state of the curriculum development process within the two-year technical college environment. The paper looked at cost, quality, and satisfaction with the curriculum development process. The scope of the study was the Wisconsin Technical College System. The respondents were confined to curriculum office personnel and information technology faculty. Further, the study looked into Agile methodologies. The subject of Agile methodologies was broached to see the level of knowledge of Agile within the scope of the study. Additionally, the study looked into the possibility of Agile methodologies utilization within the curriculum development process. Studies on the curriculum …
How To Change Pre-Service Elementary Courses To Increase Teachers' Health Education Self-Efficacy Levels, Lisa Marie Kepple
How To Change Pre-Service Elementary Courses To Increase Teachers' Health Education Self-Efficacy Levels, Lisa Marie Kepple
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This study used a mixed methods approach to examine the self-efficacy of pre-service elementary education teachers after completing a health education methods course compared to an interdisciplinary course such as a science, physical education, and health education. Student scores on measures of the Professional Teaching Standards in Health Education were used as the data source. Students provided a self-evaluation of strengths and weaknesses on standards and what types of curriculum and/or instruction could help improve low self-efficacy levels. A sample of elementary education students enrolled in a health education curriculum and methods course completed the Pre-Service Health Education National Self-Efficacy …
The Lived Experiences Of Students With High Functioning Autism In Higher Education, Aida G. Miles
The Lived Experiences Of Students With High Functioning Autism In Higher Education, Aida G. Miles
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A growing number of students with high functioning autism (HFA) are entering higher education; this number is expected to grow as the prevalence of autism continues to rise. Students with HFA face many challenges when entering higher education. These challenges produce an environment that impedes student success and potential degree completion. This study explored the lived experiences of 17 participants with HFA who were enrolled in private colleges and universities in a metropolitan area of the Midwest. Although disability services offices are mandated to provide accommodations to students with disabilities, some of the challenges faced by participants were not supported …
A Comparative Analysis Of Leadership Factors Impacting Athletic Training Education Program Directors And Clinical Education Coordinators, Chad T. Osgood
A Comparative Analysis Of Leadership Factors Impacting Athletic Training Education Program Directors And Clinical Education Coordinators, Chad T. Osgood
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Athletic Training specific research supports the need for athletic trainers to possess and utilize leadership knowledge, skills, and competencies. The expanding roles and responsibilities of Program Directors (PDs) and Clinical Education Coordinators (CECs) in colleges and universities has led to a multifaceted position that has increased in complexity and workload. The purpose of this study is to investigate leadership factors impacting program director and clinical education coordinator in athletic training education programs. Athletic Training PDs and CECs were asked to respond to questions related to demographics, motivations for taking on the role, professional identity, prior leadership training, time to competence, …
The Experiences Of Recently Graduated Marriage And Family Therapists Working With Immigrants And Refugees, Cristina Plaza Ruiz
The Experiences Of Recently Graduated Marriage And Family Therapists Working With Immigrants And Refugees, Cristina Plaza Ruiz
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The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of recently graduated mental health professionals from Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) programs in the United States who work with immigrant and refugee populations. The study intended to examine the experience of Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) working with immigrants and refugees to gain a deeper understanding of the therapists’ experience of working with these clients and their perceptions of their training. The body of literature on diversity training for mental health providers reveals a gap in the peer-reviewed literature regarding the understanding of how MFTs perceive their graduate …
Servant Leadership And Teacher Retention, Ryan Siegle
Servant Leadership And Teacher Retention, Ryan Siegle
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The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between teachers’ perceptions of principals’ servant leadership and teacher intent to turnover for public middle school teachers in Minnesota. This study specifically examined the primary relationship between perceptions of servant leadership and teacher intent to turnover. A secondary focus examined the differences in teachers’ perceptions of principals’ servant leadership and teacher intent to turnover analyzing teachers’ demographic factors. Participants included 803 public middle school teachers throughout the state of Minnesota. Results suggest a significant negative correlation between teachers’ perceptions of principals’ servant leadership and teacher intent to turnover. Furthermore, …
A Phenomenological Study Of An African American Church-Public School Partnership: In Search Of Social And Emotional Support, Lisa Samantha Smith
A Phenomenological Study Of An African American Church-Public School Partnership: In Search Of Social And Emotional Support, Lisa Samantha Smith
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The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experience of an African American church-public school partnership to determine the types of social and emotional support provided in the mentoring program. A group of 21 school leaders, church leaders, and mentors in an urban city located in the southern region of the United States were interviewed by phone. For the purposes of this study, “school leaders” referred to principals or their designees, which were the counselors at local public schools in two districts. “Church leaders” were church administrators in the outreach department of the partnering megachurch. Mentors were …
The Relationship Between Cultural Background, Gender, Physical Activity, And The Resilience And Well-Being Levels Of Adolescents, Joshua G. Symes
The Relationship Between Cultural Background, Gender, Physical Activity, And The Resilience And Well-Being Levels Of Adolescents, Joshua G. Symes
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The incidence of mental health disorders continues to rise, and it is predicted that depression will be the second highest cause of disability, behind ischemic heart disease, for all ages and genders over the next decade (WHO, 2017). Mental health disorders in adults are quite clearly clearly understood; but mental health disorders in children and adolescents have not been as widely researched, particularly in relation to preventative and protective factors. This non-experimental quantitative study investigated the relationship between the dependent variables of well-being and resilience, and the independent variables of gender, racial, and cultural background, and physical activity levels of …
Association Between Study Abroad Experiences And Ethnocultural Empathy, Julia Jean Crumrine Winn
Association Between Study Abroad Experiences And Ethnocultural Empathy, Julia Jean Crumrine Winn
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The ability to interact and interrelate with people from other cultures and ethnicities has great value in a world becoming increasingly more global in its orientation. Not only have institutions invested time and resources to this end, students have become increasingly interested in these opportunities as well. The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a study abroad program at a private, liberal arts university in Minnesota correlated to an overall higher level of ethnocultural empathy among participating students. The study investigated whether there was a correlation between higher levels of enthocultural empathy, as measured by the …
Inclusion In International Schools: Achieving Academic Excellence And Education For All, Marla Starr Hall
Inclusion In International Schools: Achieving Academic Excellence And Education For All, Marla Starr Hall
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Inclusion of students with diverse learning profiles is a rapidly growing trend, yet no research exists on the implementation of inclusive programming in international schools. As diversity becomes more important in the globalized world and it becomes more important to equip all students with job skills for the modern age, international schools will need to provide effective and efficient programming for a wide variety of learning profiles. At the same time, international schools must provide students with a high-quality academic education that yields top measurable results in order to ensure that their students remain competitive in an ever more competitive …
Leading A National School Of Character Through The Lens Of Organizational Change, Mark R. Chapin
Leading A National School Of Character Through The Lens Of Organizational Change, Mark R. Chapin
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The purpose of this study was to understand the role of the principal and the role of the change recipient in the organizational change process specific to the implementation of effective character education. The study utilized a constructivist grounded theory approach in conducting research and formulating a conclusion. Respondents included eight middle school principals from across the United States who led a National School of Character in the past three years. Transferability and credibility were enhanced through the participation of the researcher in a bracketing interview to identify potential biases, double coding by an outside analyst of the regular interviews, …
Primary School Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Principal’S Role In Leading Successful School Reform, Ugochukwu Valerie Aimakhu
Primary School Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Principal’S Role In Leading Successful School Reform, Ugochukwu Valerie Aimakhu
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This quantitative study explored the relationship between transformative school principal leadership and teacher commitment from the perspectives of teachers in the ongoing process of educational reform and the extent to which principals’ transformational leadership practices motivated teachers’ commitment to change. The population of this study consisted of 10 primary schools with Grades ranging from kindergarten through Grade five. These schools are within the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah UAE. Two instruments, the Survey of Transformational Leadership (Edwards, Knight, Broome, & Flynn, 2010) and Organizational Commitment of Teacher six-item scale developed by Jo (2014) were used to gather information and quantitative …